Award Winning
Kayak Tours
Over 14+ awards for excellence in tourism
Multi-Award Winning
Award Winning
Memberships, accreditations and awards
We are proud supporters of tourism and kayaking in Australia having joined, achieved or been honoured with memberships, accreditations and awards.
Our Awards
2025 NSW Tourism Award
Take Three for the Sea Visitor Litter Prevention
2025 Champions of Change
2024 Finalists Australian Tourism Award For Eco-Tourism
Northshore Sydney
Australian Tourism Awards 2024
Silver Winners for Ecotourism
NSW Northshore Woman of the Year 2024
Laura Stone
Australian Tourism Awards 2023
Silver Winners for Ecotourism
2023 BBP Overall Sustainability Business of the Year
Gold winners for Ecotourism
2023 NSW Tourism Award
Gold winners for Ecotourism
2023 NSW Tourism Award
Gold winners for “Take Three for the Sea Visitor Litter Prevention” Award
2023 BBP Sustainability Award
Leisure and Venues
2023 Quality Tourism Accredited Business
Eco Star and Sustainable Tourism
2023 Finalists Australian Tourism Award for Ecotourism
2022 Keep Australia Beautiful
Sustainable Cities Litter Prevention Award
2022 NSW Tourism Award
Gold winners for Ecotourism
2021 NSW Tourism Award—Bronze winners for Ecotourism
Specialised Business
2021 Northshore Local Business Award
Specialised Business
2021 Local Business Awards—Winner Business Person of the Year
(Laura Stone, co-founder)
2021 North Sydney Council Better Business Partnership Sustainability Awards
Runners Up
2020 NSW Kayak Instructor of the Year
(Laura Stone, co-founder)
2020 Trip Advisor Travellers Choice
2020 Northshore Local Business Award
Outstanding Specialised Business
2019 NSW Tourism Award—Silver winners for Ecotourism
2017 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
Our Memberships
Our Membership – Paddle Australia
Paddle Australia is the national governing body responsible for the management, co-ordination development and promotion of paddling in Australia.
Members — PaddleNSW
PaddleNSW is the state organisation for all paddlesports and recreational paddling in NSW and the ACT. Empowering the NSW paddling community to care for and improve our environment they bring together paddlers and environmental groups to care for the rivers, oceans and lakes that we paddle on.
Our Accreditations
Quality Tourism Accredited Business
Australian Tourism Accreditation certifies tourism businesses that meet specific quality assurance criteria, ensuring they are committed to exceeding consumer expectations with great customer service and the highest standards of business practices.
Sydney by Kayak have reached Level 2—Sustainable Tourism accreditation and also hold Eco Star accreditation.
We’re proudly certified through Ecotourism Australia’s world leading ecotourism certification program. This means that when you kayak with us, you are supporting a business that is backed by a strong, well-managed commitment to sustainable practices and provides high-quality, nature-based tourism experiences.
Our certification demonstrates our commitment to:
- Looking after our natural environment
- Offering quality interpretation and educating paddlers
- Supporting and engaging our local community
- Reducing our carbon footprint
- Protecting our unique wildlife and endangered species
- Making real contributions to conservation
- Helping to preserve Australian Indigenous cultures
- Providing an unforgettable, high-quality, 5-star experience
The Ecotourism Australia Certification programs are recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
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