Poolburn is a small rural settlement in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located in the Ida Valley nine kilometres to the southeast of Ophir. It has a primary school, a former hotel, a community hall, a sports ground, tennis courts and a (closed) church. It has nearby historic gold mine workings ("Blacks No. 3") at the eastern foot of the Raggedy Range.

45°08′15″S 169°42′00″E / 45.13750°S 169.70000°E / -45.13750; 169.70000