3.80 out of 5 – Kidspot mums were pleased with Pumped Mini or thought that the product was OK.
Pumped Mini will keep your little one refreshed and smiling ear to ear. It’s refreshingly delicious, while being naturally yum. In a 250ml serve, Pumped Mini is the perfect size to grab when you’re out and about.
For your peace of mind, Pumped Mini has:
- No sugar
- No preservatives
- No sweeteners
Launched in October 2018, Pumped Mini is the newest addition to the Pump family. There are currently two flavours in the range, Pineapple and Apple.
Pumped Mini contains New Zealand spring water (sourced from the Blue Spring in Putaruru and Wanoni Spring in Christchurch), natural flavours (either Pineapple or Apple) and citric acid. That’s it! Per serving, Pumped Mini is only 2 calories – which is reassuring for parents who are looking to give their children a ‘treat’, whilst knowing that their littles one are getting the hydration that they need.
For more information, visit www.pump.co.nz
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8 June, 2026
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Thanks for the opportunity to trial the Pumped Mini.
We received the Pineapple flavour, both my girls really enjoyed the water, they liked the taste and the novelty of the sipper top. These drinks are great as my daughters think they are a treat and as a bonus they are healthy too as they as water.
Much prefer these to similar style fruit drinks we occasionally get.
We got one box of apple flavor. We were attracted by the lovely out looking first. My older daughter was not so impressed by the first taste but then she understood it’s because there is no sugar added and it’s healthy drink she got used to the flavor. My younger daughter loved it immediately but she needs some help to open the lid. Then I figured out the way to open the lid easily, that is, not pulling it straight up but towards one side. The girls use the bottles at home and also for out and about. They even saved the empty ones for their bowling game! : D
Thank you very much for the opportunity to review your product! We received the apple flavour. It was definitely tart but I found it very refreshing. Our 11-year old son found it too sour and said he’d prefer plain water while our 8-year old daughter enjoyed the flavour and was keen for more. She did say she’d prefer the flavour to be even stronger, although that would possibly mean more tart. The bottles were a perfect serving size for the kids and would be ideal to pop into their bags for sports events or school. Both kids had trouble opening the bottles initially but did figure it out. They may be tricky for younger children to open though. Once opened the nozzle was great with a perfect flow rate and both kids quickly drained their bottles. I think it is fantastic to have a sugar-free alternative drink available and I think the refreshing apple flavour would be appreciated by adults in a larger sized bottle too. There will be some kids like our son who initially find it sour but would probably get used to it in time. I will purchase these when we’re out and about as the kids definitely drank more with the novelty of the bottle and flavouring. They’d be a great option to pop in my bag when we’re out for a walk or bike ride to keep the kids hydrated. We’ll have to try the pineapple flavour next to find our favourite!
my children totally love the apple water. it is a brilliant size bottle for little hands. the writing etc on the bottle is bright and exciting. this is great for children of all ages and a handy size to take to the park etc
This was an amazing surprise to have arrive on our doorstep. We received an18 pack oof the pineapple flavour.
We loved the bottle size – perfect for short car rides, to take to the park or on a bike ride.
The bottle was the perfect sizes 250ml and shape for little hands.
We loved the fact that there are none of the following: No sugar, No preservatives and No sweeteners.
Now to the flavour.
I have my boys one bottle each. 1 took a mouthful and refused to drink the rest. He disliked the flavour as found bitter and weak.
My 2nd son initially didn’t like the taste but kept drinking and did ask for another bottle.
I also tried and found it tasted exactly like a weakened down version of thriftee cordial.
Overall with the kids it was 50% success rate.
Bottle size – perfect for short trips
Bottle Design – trendy and the right size for little hands
Flavour – could be better. Tasted like thriftee cordial.
We found that this was best served chilled as the flavour wasn’t as sharp as when drinking at room temperature
I also meant to mention the bottle cap on initial review. This was extremely hard to get off. My kids could not remove so handed to me each time. Even I struggled.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this product! We got the pineapple flavour. My two boys 5 and 2 loved the bottles more than anything they did drink a wee bit but they prefer plain water better. I love how there is no sugar in it! My husband didn’t like the after taste. I didn’t mind the taste when it was really cold! I hate the caps on the bottle they are hard to get off and a massive choking hazard.
We received a box of Pineapple flavoured Pumped Minis which were attractively packaged. Unfortunately, neither my 12yo or 9yo daughters liked the flavour, so it was not a hit for us. Possibly a different flavour would have been more successful. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to review this product.
We got a box of Apple flavour, my little girl, 20 m/o, was SOOOOOO excited when she saw what was in the box and saw all the “juice” bottles. Luckily she wasn’t disappointed by the lack of sugar, the whole drink disappeared before the bottle left her mouth again. It was the perfect serving size for her, enough for her to have a good drink, but not so big that she got bored and started tipping her drink everywhere (something that does happen often in our house of late).
Perfect size and shape bottle for little hands. Also a great size for popping in the handbag or pushchair or just having in the car for when we were out of the house.
Our daughter loved the taste, I might have sneaked a little too, and I was pretty surprised by just how apple-y it actually tasted!
The seal on the lid was a little stiff and difficult to break, but fine after the first use.
This is a product we will definitely consider purchasing in the future as a healthier alternative to the many sugar laden children’s juices which are on the market, and would recommend to other parents.
It was a great surprise to receive these – I never saw the email confirmation so a complete surprise! My children were very excited. We received the pineapple flavour. Both children found these difficult to get the cap off. My 6 year old daughter couldn’t open it herself at all. My son loves the flavour – my daughter is not a fan. Since these arrived this is all my son wants to drink. I am not discouraging him as it means that he is drinking more water which is a challenge with him often. I love that there is no added sugar in the drink so feel it is a good option. The size is very handy and we have taken these everywhere – on bike rides, to the park, on a boat. Very convenient. I will buy these for my son again. Thanks for the opportunity to review
We were excited when our box arrived, as it wasn’t expected as I missed the email confirmation. But that’s alright the unexpectedness adds to the excitement.
We got sent the apple flavour. The kids were so excited to try it out. The little bottles are a total novelty and the kids loved them.
They are a hit here! Two thumbs up from my girls, my boy not so much. But two out of three ain’t bad!
I even had to try it myself, and surprisingly they were just enough sweet with a delicious apple flavour.
I love that it has natural flavours with no sugar or sweeteners! Huge bonus here!
I also had to check, the bottle is recyclable, with a lot of plastics these days not being able to be recycled this is awesome!
Definitely will be keeping an eye out in the shops, and buy these for my kids instead of other fruit drinks or milk drinks!
We received the pineapple flavour… i like the size and design of the bottles the kids found them easy to hold and drink out of. They did find it hard to get the cap off and my 2 year old couldn’t pop the lid open but i think that was just his age. At first my 6 year old did not like the flavour but she grew use to the taste and started to like it. Me and my partner personally did not like the taste to me it reminded me of… if you were to fill up a empty juice bottle with water and drink it without rinsing it first.Compared to other flavoured waters we have tryed the flavour was definitely not as nice but i would say that comes down to the no sugar though. But for the kids I love that it has no sugar and is a great alternative for when they are over drinking plain water. It definitely encouraged them to drink more water as i do struggle to get them to drink alot throughout the day. They took them everywhere over the last week, on our car trips, to the park, the zoo and on the farm with dad.
I received the pumped mini apple flavour and my kids loved them easy to grab when were on the go and easy for them to open theirselves they also loved having there own special drinks
My kids are aged 7 and 2 and the pump fruit flavoured drink would sure quench thirst of my kids.We would sure love to try it.
We received the apple flavor. I love that there is no sugar. We all found it difficult to get the lids off. Bottles are a good size and easy to hold. The nozzle was easy to drink out of no spills. Perfect size bottle for drink bottles.
I would buy if we were out and about and would reuse the bottle. The taste was refreshing. The older kids felt it needed more flavor. My guess is because they are acustomed to other drinks
We received the apple flavour. It was so good. It tasted crisp and refreshing.
My daughter enjoyed it and she has been going to fridge to grab a bottle when she’s thirsty. I like the small size it makes it easy for her to handle.
Thanks for giving us the chance to try the pumped mini spring water we we’re given the pineapple to try . I like how it has no sugar or sweeteners and having no preservatives is good . The bottle is easy to open and a great size for little hands to hold on to .There was 8 people in our house who tried the water and only 2 liked it so this is not a flavour we would buy .It would be good to see what the apple tastes like.
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We got the pineapple flavour & all 3 kids said how yukky it was. There was no real flavour & tasted a bit weird.. Won’t be buying any of this.
We received a box of the Pineapple Pumped Mini to trial, I have a 5 year and and year year old who were so excited to give this a try!
Flavour wise, it is yummy and quite mild, not at all overpowering. My daughter loves the pineapple but my son was a bit ho hum about the flavour, I have a feeling he would be more keen on the Apple.
I love that there is no added sugar, sweetners or preservatives in the drinks, so the kids can have a change from ‘boring’ plain water, without the sugars and bad stuff you would get with juice or a fizzy drink and it is super hydrating and refreshing.
Packaging wise I found the size perfect, easy to chuck into my bag to take out with us and it fits nicely in the kids hands when they are carrying them around by themselves. The fun colorful packaging really draws the kids towards it as well.
The outer plastic cap is a little tricky to open, my 6 year old was ok on her own to open it but my 5 year old did need some help. The actually drinking part of the cap both kids found easy to use, it opens easily and the water flows out of the spout easily when you suck without gushing out, so the kids don’t get a huge mouthful by surprise (ideal for slightly younger kids) and it seals nice and tightly again so you wont be at risk of leaking if you put it back into the bag.
Overall it’s a great option for the kids to have a ‘treat’ while out and about, while still giving them a healthy, hydrating choice. Would definitely pick these up in the shops as I hate buying them juice or fizzy and this is so much better!
Thanks for the opportunity to give these a try and share our thoughts.
We have trialled the apple flavour. First off, love to see ‘No Sugar, No Preservatives, No Sweeteners’ on the packaging..already a win for me! Mr 11 actually had a little trouble getting the lid off, but once off, he had a sip and like the taste. I tried it an definitely can get a hint of apple, so is quite refreshing. I can see the sippy lid would be great for toddlers, with a manageable flow for them to drink it without taking in too much at once. Handy little bottles, perfect fit for the lunchbox. I would definitely purchase these for the kids lunches, but how about a bigger one for us parents? Thank you.
Jade was very excited when our Apple water arrived. So we’re us parents! Great size and nozzle for little hands. Good taste too. We will reuse the plastic bottles as much as possible.
Hi, we recieved the Pineapple Pump Mini.
My son is 18months so he has not tried anything else except milk and water. So this was a super special treat for him.
But our 1st bottle is more for hydration as he is unwell and off food. Milk and Water is all he will have so adding a little bit of taste was good to help him drink more.
The size is perfect and handy to put in a bag when heading out.
The lid and cap at the moment I open, so for me it is great.
Personally for me, I didnt like the taste.
I have my Niece and Nephews over from Australia in the next week so will give them a bottle to try as well.
We received the pineapple flavour and my daughter absolutely loved it! The bottle is the perfect size for her and she loves the bright colorful design. We will definitely be buying again!
We received the pineapple flavoured water, which I thought would be interesting.
To be honest, on the first sip, neither my DD (11) nor DS (13) or myself liked it! It tasted quite artificial and strong. However, after a couple more sips, both myself and DD thought it was OK. I like the small size – while it’s probably a bit small for older children, it’s a handy size to put in a purse, and not too heavy for a school bag, and it can always be refilled and reused. I really like the flow cap, I find it much nicer to drink from than regular sip caps.
Since DS couldn’t be convinced to drink another bottle, we offered it to the kids friends, but both said they hated pineapple and wouldn’t drink it. So I guess it could be a divisive flavour 🙂
However, I have since grabbed a couple of bottles from the fridge after working out and find it quite refreshing. It’s very low calories but more palatable than plain water. I would buy the other flavours if I saw them in the shop, I like the sound of the apple.
Thanks for the opportunity to try this new product!
We received the apple flavoured PUMP water.
Mr 4.5year old used the bottles ALL weekend while doing all his hard work in the garden and was also taken along with us to the Auckland Easter Show. Was so handy as it fit in my handbag.
Mr 4.5year old loved the yumminess of it, and it made me quite happy knowing how good it was for him but he still found it fun and yummy. Definately a 10/10 from us as it’s so good to have a healthy option out there now instead of the bad drinks often available at events etc.
The new kid friendly nozzle was actually quite nice to drink from and he found the water came out nicely.
Thank you! Will definately reccomend to friends, and be future purchasers! 😁
We received the apple flavour and and from the go it was a winner. Super easy for both kids to open (3 and 6), and has been a daily request at lunch. My boys love water, so this is a nice change for them as they feel as though they are having a treat, and it’s great for me, because I know that they are not having sugar! Definitely recommend, and will be purchasing this again.
We received the apple flavour. Our 5 year old absolutely loves these, from the bottle design to taste and all in between. Our 2 year is not that impressed with the apple flavour but he is very hard to please when it comes to taste. He loves the bottle though, we have been reusing these and take them wherever we go. Shopping trips, beach trips, bush walks. It is a good size, no spill, a bit too hard to open sometimes but overall all good, we love them. Thank you.
My kids are 9 and 2. I would like them to try these because of the size of the bottle.
My boys have loved these. I was a bit apprehensive with the pineapple flavor but it was very enjoyable. We took them with on bike rides and forest walks. It was a great size, not too big for little hands. The nozzle was easy to open while riding a bike. I liked that they were thirst quenching but also a healthy sugar free option. We will definitely recommend these and buy in future.
*I tried to post a photo but didn’t work* We received the pineapple flavor. The bottle is a great size and I think it is attractive for kids with bright colours on it. My daughter loved it, she has seen the family drinking from water bottles and has always been curious. The bottle is great as it doesn’t spill as much as a usual Pump bottle. Taste was great without being overpowering. She definitely drank more than she usually would. She ended up carrying the bottle around all day. The only negative aspect I have so the plastic cap that goes over the nozzle, she immediately put this in her mouth. If this was attached to the nozzle then I think this would be a better design.
I love that its a healthy sugar free flavoured drink and will continue to purchase these drinks in the future
*Have Emailed Review photos as cant seem to upload* My 3 kids aged 7 & 3yr old twins were excited to try these. We recieved Pineapple flavor, First of all we love the size, just perfect for kids hands and the nozzle is excellent, it stays up while drinking. Mr 7 as requested by his dietitian needs to drink more water, he’s extremely fussy, he didn’t like the flavor so much but when given no alternative he ended up drinking one but he really loved the easy size not to big for him as he’s a small 7yr old. He enjoys plain orange raro so possibly if an orange flavor came out he would enjoy it more. The 3yr old twin girls, one was very over tired as we had been at the park so she wasn’t too fussed on it, she kept saying “i don’t like it” but the other twin loved it, she drank it down without fuss. I am in the process of swapping raro for water and i feel these will help with the changeover, but it may take quite a few times. We would be interested if more flavors came out, like orange. The bottles are excellent perfect size and not heavy so these will come in handy for reusing for kindy & days out especially our bush walks. Overall i would rate it 6/10, only the flavor that 2 out of 3 of the kids didn’t like.