Lauder is a small settlement in the Otago Region of the South Island of New Zealand.
It is located in Central Otago, 8 km northeast of Omakau, on the main route between Alexandra and Ranfurly, State Highway 85.
[2] It remains a popular stopover on the Otago Central Rail Trail.
[3] Lauder is the closest settlement to the Poolburn Gorge, a popular sight on the rail trail.
The clear night air around Lauder also makes the area popular with both amateur and professional astronomers.