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We calculate an experience's ranking score using a multi-factor data model instead of a raw data average (mean). This model takes into account several important questions. For instance - is there a trusted body of reviews? What is the age of a review and is the review from a credible source?
Below you'll find details around some of the important factors that went into calculating the ranking score for Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport.
If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz. We don't believe this is perfect or complete so we're always interested in ways we might make improvements.
Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport
Valid Reviews
87 Valid Reviews
The Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport experience has a total of 90 reviews. There are 87 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 3 invalid reviews that are excluded from the calculation. Reviews can be excluded only when a reviewer is not verified or after an investigation by our team determines the reviewer is not genuine.
Within these 87 valid reviews, the experience has 3 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 87 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26 |
|
30% |
| 9/10 | 20 |
|
23% |
| 8/10 | 17 |
|
20% |
| 7/10 | 14 |
|
16% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
81.95% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport valid reviews is 81.95% and is based on 87 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Weighted Average
79.17%
Rankers calculates a weighted mean as a base average on which we can improve. Individual review's ratings are given a weight based on several factors. The weight of a review determines the overall impact it'll have on the final weighted average.
Recent reviews have more weight as they are more relevant and reflect the experience as it currently operates. Over time reviews become less relevant and loose their impact on the ranking score.
Low rating reviews carry slightly less weight. This dampens the effect of very low ratings for every experience across the board. This is especially important when the experience has few reviews overall and a single negative rating can grossly mischaracterise an experience. Consistent poor reviews will still result in the experience receiving a comparitively low ranking score.
Credible sources provide reviews that can be trusted. If we have verified a reviewer is genuine via a face-to-face meeting then the review carries additional weight.
| Reviewer | Rating | Age | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub | 8/10 | 36 days | 100% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 159 days | 99% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 281 days | 74% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 309 days | 90% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 309 days | 97% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 401 days | 91% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 675 days | 65% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 706 days | 68% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 706 days | 73% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 798 days | 64% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 920 days | 52% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 951 days | 20% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1012 days | 18% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1040 days | 17% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1071 days | 37% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1071 days | 38% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1071 days | 38% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1102 days | 36% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1163 days | 30% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1255 days | 24% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1346 days | 17% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1346 days | 18% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1436 days | 14% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1436 days | 14% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1436 days | 14% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1528 days | 10% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1528 days | 10% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1650 days | 4% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1681 days | 6% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1770 days | 5% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1801 days | 5% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1801 days | 5% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1862 days | 5% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1985 days | 5% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2136 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2136 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2167 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2167 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2167 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2198 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2198 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2198 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2198 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2198 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2259 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2289 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2442 days | 4% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2442 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2473 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2473 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2473 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2473 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2532 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2532 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2563 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2563 days | 4% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2563 days | 4% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2593 days | 4% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2593 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2593 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2654 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2746 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2807 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2807 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2838 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2838 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2908 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2921 days | 2% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3035 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3170 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3213 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3257 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3259 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3288 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3293 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3354 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3515 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3568 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3570 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3609 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3621 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3878 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4115 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4146 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4265 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4265 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4358 days | 0% |
Adjustments
No Adjustment
Several adjustments to the weighted average may be added to improve relevancy and credibility. Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport does not meet the criteria for any of these adjustments to apply.
Balancing Adjustment
3.24% Adjustment
Every experience's review score is adjusted to balance out the disproportional number of negative reviews that are contributed.
You won't be surprised to learn that disgruntled folk are more likely to leave a review than happy ones. They are motivated to share their experience and warn others. We consider this a good thing and it's why reading the reviews is important. However we've learned it can misrepresent the experience in a more overall sense.
We apply a balancing adjustment to counteract this effect and ensure the ranking score is a more fair representation of the experience. This adjustment is applied equally to all experiences.
Final Ranking Score
82%
The final ranking score once any adjustments, ratings, and rounding has been applied. This value is recalculated each day and a short rolling average is applied. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.