September 9, 2026

Uwell Caliburn in New Zealand: Which Pods and Coils Fit Your Device

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Uwell Caliburn pods are not interchangeable across the families covered here. What fits your device depends on which family it belongs to: the newer GPP cartridges used by the G3, G4 and G5 series, the A2 pods used by the A2 and A2S, or the replaceable G coils used by the G2 and the original Caliburn G. Buy the wrong one and it simply will not seat or fire.

This guide maps the three families using Uwell’s own product pages, checked on 9 September 2026, and explains how to identify your device before you order replacement pods or coils in New Zealand. It also covers what the current Smokefree rules mean for refillable pod systems. Nothing here replaces the compatibility statement on the cartridge box or the manufacturer’s page, and no taste or performance testing was carried out for this article.

The three Caliburn pod families

Uwell has moved the Caliburn range onto what it calls the G Pod Platform. On the manufacturer’s G Pod Platform page, GPP cartridges are described as fully compatible with the Caliburn G5, G4 and G3 series devices, which includes the GK3, G3 Pro, G3 Lite, G3 ECO, G4 Mini, G4 Pro, G4 Classic, G5 Lite and their KOKO variants. Those cartridges come in side-refill and top-refill versions with 0.4, 0.6, 0.9 and 1.2 ohm resistances, plus a pre-filled option at 0.9 ohm.

The A2 family works differently. The Caliburn A2S is compatible with the 0.9 ohm Caliburn A2 refillable pod and ships with a 1.2 ohm A2 side-refilling pod. These are sealed pods with an integrated coil, so there is no separate coil to buy.

The third family is the oldest and the only one with a replaceable coil. The Caliburn G2 comes with a 1.2 ohm meshed-H coil installed and is also compatible with the 1.0 ohm and 0.8 ohm coils made for the original Caliburn G. If you own a Caliburn G rather than a G2, those same G coils are the ones you are looking for. Our guide to vape coils explains what resistance means if that part of the spec is new to you.

Caliburn compatibility at a glance

The table below is the quickest way to check what you need. Every cell comes from a Uwell product page; where Uwell has not published a compatibility statement, the row says so rather than guessing.

FamilyDevicesWhat you buyCoil type
GPP (G Pod Platform)Caliburn G3, G4 and G5 series, including GK3, G3 Pro, G3 Lite, G3 ECO, G4 Mini, G4 Pro, G4 Classic, G5 Lite and KOKO variantsGPP cartridges: side refill (3.0 ml 0.4-1.2 ohm; 2.5 ml 0.6-1.2 ohm), top refill (3.0 ml and 2.0 ml 0.4-1.2 ohm) or pre-filled 0.9 ohmIntegrated – no separate coil
A2 familyCaliburn A2 and A2SA2 refillable pods in 0.9 ohm and 1.2 ohmIntegrated – no separate coil
G and G2Caliburn G2 and the original Caliburn GThe pod for your device plus replaceable coilsReplaceable: 1.2 ohm meshed-H, 1.0 ohm and 0.8 ohm
Other Caliburn modelsModels Uwell has not listed on the pages checked hereCheck the cartridge box or the manufacturer page for your exact modelNot stated in the sources checked here

Two details matter more than the table. First, the Caliburn G4 works with both the previous and the upgraded GPP cartridges, and Uwell states that the upgraded cartridges also fit G3 series devices – so a newer cartridge can move backwards to a G3, but that does not make A2 or G pods fit a G4. Second, the Caliburn G3 uses an integrated 0.6 ohm meshed cartridge with a 2.5 ml capacity and up to 25 W output, which is why there is no coil to replace on that device.

How to identify your Caliburn in three steps

  1. Check the cartridge box for the GPP marking. Uwell says GPP cartridges are marked “GPP” on the box. If your replacement pods carry that marking, you are in the G3, G4 or G5 family.
  2. Read the model name on the device. A2 and A2S sit in their own family. A G2 or a Caliburn G means you should be looking for coils, not sealed cartridges.
  3. Decide whether you want replaceable coils at all. The GPP and A2 families use integrated cartridges: when the coil wears out, the whole cartridge is replaced. The G2 is the family where you keep the pod and swap only the coil. Our guide to pod replacement timing covers how to tell when a pod is finished.

If the model name is not printed on the device, the safest step is to match the shape of your pod against the images and specifications on Uwell’s own page for that model rather than relying on a retailer’s one-line description.

What New Zealand’s rules mean for refillable pod users

The rules changed twice in the last two years, and they matter when you are choosing between pod systems. The Ministry of Health’s summary of recent Smokefree changes records that the ban on the sale and supply of disposable vapes, together with retail visibility and display restrictions, came into force on 17 June 2025, while location rules and increased penalties took effect on 18 December 2024. Fines for selling to minors rose to $100,000 for a body corporate.

Two further requirements affect what you can buy. Colourings in notifiable vaping products are completely prohibited in New Zealand, and general retailers – dairies, supermarkets, service stations and similar – may only sell tobacco, menthol or mint flavours, while approved specialist vape retailers may sell any approved flavour. The Ministry’s page on colour and flavour restrictions also notes that variant names must use permitted flavour names, and that descriptors such as “ice” are not recognised flavours.

Refillable pod systems are not caught by the disposable ban, because they are designed to be refilled and the coil or cartridge is replaceable. If you are still comparing the two device types, our comparison of disposable and pod systems sets out the differences, and the pod system guide covers how prefilled and refillable pods differ.

Buying Caliburn pods and coils in New Zealand

Caliburn hardware and consumables are sold through New Zealand vape retailers. Retailer catalogues checked on 9 September 2026 list Caliburn devices such as the G4, G4 Pro and G5 kits alongside GPP cartridges, A3 pods and G-KOKO Prime coils and pods, and separately G2 coils in 1.2 and 0.9 ohm plus G2 pods. That is the practical evidence that these parts are distributed locally rather than only through overseas sellers. Two checks are worth doing before you order:

  • Confirm the family in the product listing matches the family on your device, not just the brand name. “Caliburn pod” on its own is not enough, because GPP, A2 and G pods are different shapes.
  • Check whether the listing is for a pod with an integrated coil or a coil on its own. Ordering a coil for an integrated-cartridge device is the most common mismatch.

Our pod cleaning guide covers the routine that keeps a refillable pod working between changes, and the IGET pods guide shows how the same family-first approach works for a different brand.

If you are choosing a pod system rather than replacing parts

If your current device is out of production or you cannot find consumables locally, the sensible move is to match a new device to how you vape rather than to a brand name. Refillable pod kits and bottled e-liquid are the combination that suits most adult vapers in New Zealand, and our pod system range covers devices with replaceable or integrated coils. If you prefer a closed system, prefilled pods remain an option, and the pod system guide explains how to compare them.

One caution applies to every order: Uwell keeps adding GPP cartridge variants and new device SKUs, and its own platform page notes that more cartridges were expected in 2026. A compatibility list is therefore a snapshot. Check the manufacturer’s page for your model and the marking on the cartridge box before you buy, and re-check after any device upgrade.

References

Last checked: 9 September 2026. Pod and coil compatibility is set by the manufacturer and can change with new cartridge releases; confirm against the Uwell page for your model and the marking on the cartridge box.