We’re a locally owned company run by passionate hands-on owners who believe in going the extra mile to ensure you and those with you get the maximum out of your travel with us.
We’re lucky to have the South Island of New Zealand as our playground and we like nothing more than sharing that and the rest of New Zealand with you. Keeping local is what we do. We’re local, we work with local companies and we keep our tour experiences authentic.
With over 20 years of experience, we understand what works for all kinds of groups be they international students, schools, universities, seniors, skiers / boarders and everything in between. We can look after your every transport need be it single transfers, day trips, multi day tours, ski field transport or movie set work. We can take 1 – 100+ people.
With a modern comfortable fleet and mainly 4WD vehicles safety is our mantra. We can get you to pretty much any destination you want.
Our tours are a fun way to appreciate our incredible natural environment, make new friends and experience new things.
Joining our school tours is a fun way to meet new people, visit some great places and learn about New Zealand. We'll take you to all the famous places New Zealand is known for and some more out of the way places too.
Whether you're the organiser or participant having an experienced Tour company is essential. Smylies tours has been planning tertiary tours since 1994
Our tertiary tours encompass high level educational experiences, cultural and environmental learning and fun after all we are Smylies.
Each tour is created for you to ensure that everything is aligned to your group's academic requirements.
We take care of all planning and bookings and provide on-the-ground support with your own tour guide throughout, leaving you to focus on your group's educational needs
Are you ready to explore?
A Smylies Tours trip takes the hassle out of driving and takes you to a raft of interesting places.
Are you ready to explore?
Fancy a high country day out?
A garden tour to Oxford?
An ecological trip to Little River?
We offer interesting trips to great destinations with friendly and helpful staff.
Sightseeing trips from Christchurch for 1 day to Akaroa, Hanmer Springs, Castle Hill and Waipara
Come join Smylies on a fun filled day trip to one of the great Canterbury destinations.
With a 30 years mountain experience and a fleet of 4WD vans and buses we can get you there.
Winter is here and it's time for some Snow FUN.
Whether you're looking for a day trip to Porters, the Clubbies or even Mt Hutt OR want a multi day ski experience we can help.
Trips are always hard to plan if you have groups to deal with. Be it a 1 day trip or a tour around the South Island.
We have organised and run trips now for over 20 years. With years of experience dealing with the requirements of high schools and primary schools, our emphasis is on safety and supervision for your students. Our other speciality is in ski field transport to ski area's like Porters, and also the clubfields like Broken River, Craigieburn, Mt Cheeseman and Mt Olympus.
Smylies fleet is structured to meet all our customer requirements, from a single transfer to BR, a weekend ski trip to Mt Cheeseman, a trip throughout the South Island for your group or 200 kids going for their first trip to learn how to ski at Porters.
We have the ability and knowhow and can provide you a comprehensive Ram's and H&S policy if needed