Shop by Strength
Not sure which nicotine strength to choose? This guide covers every level from 2mg to 50mg – with a simple strength chart to help you find the right starting point. All strengths delivered to New Zealand. Bulk savings up to 40%.
Nicotine Pouch Strengths – Find the Right Level for You
Choosing the right nicotine strength is the single most important decision when buying pouches. Too weak and you won't satisfy your cravings. Too strong and you risk dizziness, nausea, and a genuinely unpleasant experience. This page covers every strength category we stock – from gentle 2mg entry-level pouches to extreme 50mg products for expert users.
All products use tobacco-plant-derived nicotine and contain no tobacco leaf, stem, or combustion products – legal to import into New Zealand for personal use under the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act.
Nicotine Strength Guide
— New ZealandNicotine Strength Guide for New Zealand Customers
Use your previous cigarette consumption as a starting point. It's not a perfect measure – nicotine absorption differs between smoking and pouches – but it's the most practical guide for first-time buyers:
Light – 2–3mg
For first-time pouch users or those who smoked fewer than 10 cigarettes daily. Mild nicotine delivery, gentle on tolerance, low risk of overdoing it. The safest starting point if you're unsure.
Medium – 4–8mg
Our best-selling strength category in New Zealand. Suits the majority of ex-smokers who smoked 10–20 cigarettes daily. Strong enough to handle real cravings, manageable enough for all-day use. Often referred to as regular strength. Browse our medium strength range.
Extra Strong – 8–12mg
For experienced users and heavy ex-smokers who smoked 20+ cigarettes daily. A meaningful step up from medium – don't jump here without trying 6mg first. Browse our extra strong range.
Super Strong – 15–20mg
For users with a well-established high tolerance, typically former chain-smokers or long-term pouch users who've outgrown extra strong. Not a starting point. Browse our super strong range.
Extreme – 25–50mg
The strongest products we stock. Reserved for expert users with an exceptionally high, long-established tolerance. If you're reading this page for the first time, this is not where you start. Browse our extreme strength range.
Most Popular Strengths Among New Zealand Customers
Based on orders shipped to New Zealand, here's how the strength distribution breaks down:
- 6mg is the single most purchased strength – accounts for the majority of all NZ orders
- 10–12mg is the second most popular range – most commonly purchased by ex-smokers of 20+ daily
- 3mg is the most popular entry point for first-time buyers across New Zealand
- 20mg+ represents a small but consistent segment of experienced, high-tolerance users
How to Step Up Safely
If you're new to pouches and considering working your way up from lighter to stronger over time, here's the approach most New Zealand customers take:
- Start at your recommended strength based on previous cigarette use
- Use that strength consistently for at least 1–2 weeks before considering a step up
- Move up one level at a time – never skip a category
- If a new strength causes dizziness or nausea, drop back down immediately
- There is no benefit to using a higher strength than you need – more nicotine does not mean more satisfaction beyond your tolerance level
Top Brands Across All Strengths
- ZYN – Available from 3mg to 11mg. Sweden's most popular nicotine pouch brand, and our best-selling brand in New Zealand across all strength levels
- VELO – Available from 4mg to 10mg. The world's best-selling nicotine pouch brand, with a wide flavour range at medium and extra strong
- LOOP – Available from 6mg to 15mg. Known for their dual-chamber design and extended flavour release at higher strengths
- Killa – Available from 12mg to 25mg. A top choice for Kiwis in the extra strong and extreme categories
- Pablo – Available from 6mg to 50mg. The most purchased brand in the super strong and extreme categories among New Zealand customers
Buy Nicotine Pouches by Strength – Delivered Across New Zealand
We ship every strength category from our Lidköping, Sweden warehouse to Kiwis nationwide – from the North Island to the deep South. Orders dispatched within 1 business day, arriving within 5–10 working days with full tracking. Age verification required at delivery for all orders.
Bulk savings apply automatically across all strength categories:
- 10 cans: 10% off
- 30 cans: 25% off
- 50+ cans: Up to 40% savings
Not sure which strength to start with? Email [email protected] – we'll point you in the right direction based on your background.
Nicotine Pouch Strengths NZ – Frequently Asked Questions
What nicotine strength should I start with?
Start with 6mg if you smoked 10–20 cigarettes daily – this is the most common starting point among New Zealand customers and satisfies most ex-smokers without being overwhelming. Start with 3mg if you smoked fewer than 10 a day or have never used nicotine products regularly. Only consider 10mg+ if you smoked 20+ cigarettes daily and have already tried 6mg without satisfaction.
Can I use a stronger pouch than I need?
Technically yes, but there's no benefit and real risk. Using a higher strength than your tolerance requires won't increase satisfaction – nicotine works on receptors that saturate at your tolerance level. What it will do is increase the likelihood of dizziness, nausea, and headaches, and may accelerate tolerance buildup over time. Use the lowest strength that satisfies your cravings.
How do I know when to step up in strength?
If you've been consistently using a specific strength for at least 2–3 weeks and still find your cravings unsatisfied after each pouch, it may be time to step up. Don't step up just because a pouch feels weak early in a session – nicotine from pouches releases gradually over 30–45 minutes. Give each strength a genuine trial before moving higher.
Do stronger pouches last longer?
Not necessarily. Duration is more affected by format (slim vs mini) and moisture content than by strength. A 10mg slim pouch will typically last similar time to a 6mg slim pouch – around 30–45 minutes. What changes with higher strength is the intensity of the nicotine delivery, not the duration of the session.
Are high-strength nicotine pouches legal in New Zealand?
Yes. All nicotine pouches we stock – including extreme strength products up to 50mg – use tobacco-plant-derived nicotine and contain no tobacco leaf or combustion products. They are legal to import into New Zealand for personal use and comply with the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act. New Zealand Customs permits personal import quantities without issue across all strength categories.