Small-to-medium enterprises are generally regarded as the most significant source of drive for innovation and transformation in both emerging and developing economies. Mobile marketing is one of the evolving modern direct marketing communication channels, rapidly gaining popularity among businesses due to its many advantages to both potential customers and businesses. This research aims to investigate the attitudes and practices of small and medium-sized business (SME) proprietors in Invercargill regarding the strategic integration of mobile marketing. Specifically, the study is structured around three key objectives: firstly, to gauge the comprehension and familiarity with mobile marketing concepts among SMEs in Invercargill, New Zealand; secondly, to discern the motivating factors that prompt SMEs in Invercargill, New Zealand, to adopt mobile marketing as a fundamental marketing tool; and thirdly, to analyse the array of mobile marketing channels utilized by SMEs in Invercargill, New Zealand, for the promotion and dissemination of their products and services. To better understand factors influencing small-to-medium enterprises' adoption of mobile marketing, eight in-depth interviews were conducted with small-to-medium enterprise owners in Invercargill, New Zealand. The data was analysed using narrative analysis. It was found that conceptual knowledge, motivational factors, and multichannel platforms influenced mobile marketing adoption by small-to-medium enterprises in New Zealand. The findings provides useful information for small-to-medium enterprises owners on how to better engage with their target customers through mobile marketing, and perhaps bridge a gap in marketing literature on small-to-medium enterprises and mobile marketing in the New Zealand context.