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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Thank you Kidspot for sending us a case of the Pump Mini water, we received the pineapple flavour. My two boys, aged 6 and 9 have really enjoyed there – we had about 2 left at the end of the week! My 9-year-old wasn’t keen at first but after they had been in the fridge and were nice and cold, he loved them. I really liked the fact that they are a good size, and not too sweet for little tummies. I don’t mind giving these to them as a treat. My husband even tried one and said it tasted like a pineapple fuju so that’s gotta be a good thing because everyone loves a fuju! They did find the bottle hard to open and like others, 250mls isn’t really enough if they are having while playing sports, etc, but a good size if having with dinner or lunch. Thanks again Kidspot, feeling very lucky to be able to try these products.
I have a 3 year old and 1 year old who absolutely love water and are always trying to steal my water this would be amazing for them to try and then they can have their own ones
Thanks so much kidspot and Pumped Mini for the chance to trial your product.
We were selected to trial the Pumped Mini Apple drink.
These bottles look great beautiful bright fruit pictures, perfect size, easy to hold in your hand. However, the lids are a nightmare to get off and once you remove the first one the lid into the liquid is just as hard.
Our 14, 13, 11, 10 and 2 year old niece found it so hard to open with one hurting their lip as they tried to use their teeth to open it. Even after trying the open shut open shut idea that it would get easier did not help.
I even struggled with these lids so definitely this needs to be looked at and improved as they are not child or adult friendly.
However, once into the drink they were an absolute hit especially with Miss 2 who thought these were so delicious as she normally only ever gets water and at most a fluffy so this was a super treat for her. She finished them with ease and they were the perfect size for her.
We were able to put them in a handbag, and found these very convenient for their size with them even being able to fit into the school lunchboxes for cross country day which was a fantastic treat but without the sugar hit that comes with most drinks.
All the kids really liked the flavour and found them a nice change from water and very refreshing. We can’t wait to try the pineapple and see what that is like as the apple is really lovely.
It would be great to get these in a bigger size as well but with more the original pump style bottle lid that is much easier to open, we loved how the bottle curves in with the hand and made for a nice grip bottle.
We had the Apple flavour. The size was so handy, the nozzle very child friendly. My two toddlers loved the flavour as did my 3 older kids. Definately beats plain water and super convenient when going to the park or beach. I often buy the little fruit juices in similar bottles but they always go undrunken and these were empty so super pleased. Love that its sugar free and dont have to worry about my young ones drinking it.
We received the pineapple flavour. My 6 year old had no problems with the nozzle but my 3 year old struggled until I showed her how to pull it up. My 6 year old was not impressed with the taste saying it was gross and wouldn’t drink anymore no matter how thirsty he was – so I filled his bottle with plain water. My 3 year old was stoked at that stating – all for me! She loved the taste and the size of the bottle was great for her to carry around. We went away for the weekend so we had 1 in the car on the long journeys, while we were bike riding the kids put them in their bags and going to the beach. My 3 year old is sure to recognise these bottles in the supermarket instead of the juice hopefully!
Thanks for our box of Apple Mini Pumps! I love the perfect size of these great for throwing in yr bag, we’ve had them at home, days out and about and at the beach. Our girls 5 and 2 were not super fussed on the taste (but I loved it) and neither of them actually drunk more than a few sips at a time. I had to open the bottles for both girls, and miss 3 struggled a bit to pull the sipper bit up-but both drunk easily from the bottle. It was also very successfully used for squirting! Thanks for the opportunity to give them a try- I will try the other flavours😊
We received the pineapple flavour, and the 3 kids (8,6,2) were all super excited for the treat! They only usually drink plain water so anything with flavour is a treat – but one I felt happy allowing as the sugar content was minimal.
The nozzle was not great as the kids all found it hard to pull up and tried to use their teeth. And I found it hard to pull the lid off to open!!
The were the perfect size for the kids and they loved and taste and size of the bottles. The size is good for their hands but not big enough to last a day out without refilling.
We used these for travel (in car and on planes), bush walks in the holidays (could fit all 3 in the backpack side pocket so no fighting!), at the pool. We also reused bottles for water.
Pumped Mini bottles were great. We got the pineapple flavour, I had my two trialing them, Master 11 loved the size and the bottles looked cool. He liked the size as they could fit in his bag or he could grab one to go down to the beach. However he didn’t really like the flavour – he is not a pineapple fan anyway, so this would have influenced his comment. Master 14 loved the flavour and the bottles looked alright (hard to get anything positive out of a 14 year old that is more than a grunt). However they were a bit small for him, this is not an issue as they are not really made for that age. I also gave some to a friend of mine who has a 2 and 4 year old. They both liked the flavour, the size was perfect and the bottle easy for them to drink out of. I also tried them and found the flavour quite refreshing after working on the farm.
Hi, my little lady is 20 months old and drinks water like its going out of fashion. She loves sippy bottles so would be great to have some that are a perfect size for her. We also have another little one due in 4 weeks so will be very handy to have some bottles all ready to go!!
Thanks for the opportunity to try pump mini. The drinks certainly came in handy for our girls, 10, 12 (and to be honest Miss 16 got in on the action too!). They were convenient to take on bush walks, to hockey training and games, on the first day of school camp. They are a great easy size to carry, hold and to finish.
The girls felt that the bottles were hard to drink from though. The lids were very tight and the bottle was extremely hard for them to suck from.
They also commented that the flavour was so weak that it wasn’t enjoyable, bearing in mind we realise they were targeted at younger children.
Thanks again for the opportunity. We would possibly consider purchasing if they were easier to drink from.
My 3 year old really enjoyed her “funny” water. She described it this way because it didn’t taste like normal water but she couldn’t identify the pineapple in it- due to her lack of eating much pineapple I think, rather than that the pineapple flavour wasn’t there. She really enjoys them and my one year old has been enjoying them too. Personally I think they’re much better cold than room temperature. Taste good and from my perspective a great treat instead of water, rather than buying juice. The bottles are good although I’d be grateful if it didn’t come with a top cap.
We received the pineapple flavour.
My youngest son, nearly two, loved this water. The bottle size, shape and weight was easy for him to hold and he carried one around at home a lot. When out he knew where to find it in my bag and would happily get it to bring to me to open. That was the only negative for him, he couldn’t open or close it himself. Other drinks in the same shaped bottles but with black lids he finds easy to open and close so not sure why this one was so much harder.
Once opened though he found very easy to drink from. Opening and closing it numerous times didn’t help at all to loosen it as I’d hoped.
He loved the flavour and would make his num num sound after every sip.
Huge hit with him and would definitely purchase in future for him to enjoy.
Mr 4 was a completely different story. He is a big water drinker but didn’t like the pineapple flavour at all. I think if he tried the apple flavour he would like it though. He had no trouble opening and closing it the one time he actually had some.
We took some to the rugby for the boys to share with a couple of friends and that was hugely appreciated, the other kids just guzzled them down.
I wouldn’t say that it made my youngest drink much more water than he did before but he certainly seemed to enjoy it more.
It is definitely a better choice; in my opinion, than the vast majority of kid aimed drinks on the market and will be high on my list if I need drinks for the kids while out.
I’d recommend it to parents. The bottle is 100% recyclable.
We were sent a box of the pineapple flavour, the bottles were perfect size for my 4 year old, however we found it hard to figure out how to get the lid off , and ended up getting my husband to do it” it was also a little harder to get the sipper to pull up than the old version. My son didn’t like them but has always preffered plain water and has never liked fizzy or juice or anything sweet to drink. I however liked it.
Thank you for letting us try the pineapple mini pump! My 2 year old loved it! Was a really great size for her to drink out of. No sugar, no preservatives and no sweeteners is absolutely great considering AJ and I still thought it was nice and sweet! The only down side is the plastic that’s left behind after we’ve finished. Yes they’re recyclable, but there aren’t always recycling bins around while we’re out and about
Thank you for letting us try the mini pumps. We received the apple flavoured. Unfortunately they were not the instant hit I thought they would be. Mr 7 stated that it tasted like water that had been in the bottle too long. Although once chilled he managed 1/2 of the bottle after soccer. Shared the rest amongst his team. Two of the seven said they liked them. Most of the children struggled to open the bottle themselves. The size of the bottle was great for just a water in your bag but too small for after sports. Thanks for the opportunity
When we received them the kids were super excited.
My oldest Miss 8 really liked the flavour while my boy aged 6 didn’t like the taste of the apple and said he liked normal water better, he still took the bottles to places and drank it though.
The kids sometimes found the initial outer lid opening to be a bit difficult so I had to help.
We found them handy to take to places quickly, like out to sports, gym, after school shopping etc…
I am a bit conscious of the plastic that’s being used and thrown out (albeit recycled) every time we have a wee bottle of water as we normally use our drink bottles and pretty much never by drinks out of the house.
I would be interested in getting the kids to try the pineapple if I ever see it in store.
All in all a success in our house I think, cheers.
we received our case of pump minis, very exciting day it was, all 4 kids dived straight into tasting them.
they said they liked them better chilled,so all went into the fridge after the first try.
they are very nice and the flavour isn’t too sweet or strong which is nice for a refreshment! they are a great size to take anywhere.
the cap is very hard to remove which is a shame, even for me (mum) I struggled quite a bit trying to remove it.
the sipper nozzle was good for my 2year old but the older ones 5, 8 and 12 years said It was hard to get a good gulp out of them. so would definitely recommend for little little ones more! 🙂
overall a great product thankyou! we will definitely buy more as we really want to try the pineapple flavour (we received the apple flavour)
My 2 year old boy really likes these, we tried the apple pump minis. My wife is now looking at buying them when we are out and about as she hates giving them sugar filled drinks. At the moment pump minis are only available in apple flavour and pineapple flavour, so it would be great to see a wider range of flavours to choose from.
We were so pleased to be chosen to review this product. I am always looking for small water bottles that can fit in pockets when going to the park etc. These are just a great size for out and about, when travelling (to ensure not too many toilet stops) and great for the school bags too. Unfortunately our girls didn’t like the pineapple flavour, none of the family did. We would be interested in trying other flavours, but sadly the pineapple wasn’t a hit here. The bottles have been well used afterwards with tap water refilling it regularly. A great novelty for the kids to have their own kids size water bottles. They love the concept, just not the flavour.
My children are 7 & 2 and I’d love to review this as since my two year old has discovered there is such thing as sugary juices and fizzys it can be hard to make him drink water
I had a couple of extra kiddies over when the box arrived at our door. The bottle size and shape was a good size for little hands. The lid was a bit tough for the younger 2 to open. We received the apple flavour. 3 out of 4 kids enjoyed the taste. Although the did say they preferred plain water though. All and all good in the go… however I usually carry a reusable water bottle with me so probably not too likely to purchase. 🙂
Thank you for letting us trial the pump mini pineapple flavour. Unfortunately our 16 month old wasnt too fond. He was able to hold the bottle comfortably however the nozzle is quite big and requires a lot of force to pull open. I was struggling to open it, however he figured out how to open it with his teeth. We love the size of the bottle. Our son didn’t hate the flavour but he didn’t love it either.
He did however enjoy making a puddle on the coffee table and played with it. The pineapple pump didn’t aid in him drinking more water like we had hoped.
Mr 4 loved these waters, he kept taking them from the fridge but was nice enough to share with his big sisters.
These were so handy too as a quick grab from the fridge on our way out the door to kindy, school or sports activities
I highly recommend
We received the case of apple flavoured water to try. My kids are almost 8 and 11 and do a lot of physical activity. Mr 11 wasn’t a fan, he said the taste was “too fake” but my youngest loved it. Both kids being older found the bottle was too small so they needed more water after finishing it, maybe a 400ml option would be better for satisfying a range of ages. We gave some to the neighbours kids and they loved theirs. I tried it and I liked the taste, the nozzle was good and the water came out fast.
We received the Pineapple flavour water from Pump. The size bottles are great for little hands and the nozzle is easy to suck out of.
The cap was hard for my children to take off though and they didn’t really enjoy the flavoured taste.
My husband guzzled them down though, he quite liked the taste!
We used these at home and for Junior netball.
I personally would like my older child to drink more water than 250ml especially while at school or playing sport so we haven’t re used the bottles.
Like a lot of the others we found the bottle super hard to open, there was no way the children could do it and even I struggled.
Sadly my kids weren’t a huge fan of the apple flavour either.
On the plus side the shape and size of the bottle were great for kids (we have been reusing them with tap water)
We were sent the apple water to try & unfortunately was not a hit in our house. At first glance they looked great, a small size perfect for kids hands and being flavoured water I thought they’d love them. They were very excited when they got given them instead of their usual water on our road trip. Miss9 immediately said it’s tastes funny & miss 6 said it was yucky. Mr 2 then piped up stating his dislike but I think that was just to copy his sisters. Hubby couldn’t finish his either as he didn’t like the taste. I managed to drink the whole bottle (as did Mr 2 by the way!) but I have to agree that the taste is not nice. I was hoping for a nice hint of fresh apple when really it tastes like fake apple that has gone a bit off. My girls have had juice before so I think the lack of sweetness as a juice put them off & I’d rather go for the plain water over this apple flavour. When I looked at the ingredients, there is actually no apple in it & the flavour comes from flavourings which must be why it tastes so fake. It’s a shame really as I had high hopes for them & we do drink a lot of water as a family
Thank you for letting us take part in this trial. We received the apple flavoured water. My three year old loved getting this as a treat for being well behaved around his new brother! He thought he was very special getting a bottle like mummy’s. He did struggle a little as I think he likes to take big gulps of a drink and the sipper cap restricted the amount of water able to come out at a time, however as a mother this was a good thing as it didn’t end up all over him! The cap top was quite hard to remove, he definitely wouldn’t have been able to do this on his own.
The flavour was very subtle and refreshing. Great to be able to offer as a “treat” / alternative to water, without the sweetness and sugar of juice.
Thank you for letting us trial the mini pumps. We were sent apple. Unfortunately both my boys aged 9 and 11 did not like the taste so would not drink them. They prefer unflavoured water. On the other hand this 38 year old loved them! Perfect size to just chuck in my bag when I was heading out, for a walk, to the gym, to work. Didn’t take up much room in the fridge either.
Hi, My kids are 4 1/2 and almost 3. I’m always keen to get more water into them.so the novelty of this little bottles will definately appeal.