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Pio Pio Restaurant

A place to eat in Milford Sound Lodge, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Pio Pio Restaurant in Milford Sound Lodge
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Why go

Milford Sound's only restaurant: Fiordland venison and crayfish, open daily for lunch and dinner.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Milford Sound, alongside 4 activities, 3 outdoor spots and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Rosco's Milford Kayaks, 1.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Milford Sound Lodge
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Milford Sound, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Rosco's Milford Kayaks

    Guided sea kayaking on the fiord with options for beginners.

    Activity · 1.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Milford Sound Cruise

    Boat to the Tasman Sea mouth past Mitre Peak, Stirling Falls and fur seals.

    Activity · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    The Chasm

    Short forest walk to where the Cleddau River carves holes in the rock.

    Outdoors · 5.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Homer Tunnel

    1.2 km rough-hewn tunnel through the Darran Mountains; watch for kea at the portal.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Milford Track

    Four-day Great Walk ending at Sandfly Point in Milford Sound.

    Activity · 19 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Key Summit Track

    Climb from The Divide to an alpine plateau with views of the Darran and Humboldt ranges.

    Activity · 21 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Pio Pio Restaurant is a stop on our South Island Alps & Fiords route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Milford Sound

Pio Pio Restaurant is our only food pick in Milford Sound; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Milford Sound guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Milford Sound run from 8°C in July to 18°C in February; December is usually the wettest month. For Pio Pio Restaurant itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Milford Sound from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Milford Sound weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
196 Milford Sound Highway, Fiordland National Park 9679, New Zealand
Coordinates
-44.67654, 167.93848
Destination
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Website
milfordlodge.com

Pio Pio Restaurant: quick answers

How much time do you need at Pio Pio Restaurant?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Pio Pio Restaurant. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Pio Pio Restaurant?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Book ahead; capacity is limited.

Where is Pio Pio Restaurant?

Pio Pio Restaurant is at 196 Milford Sound Highway, Fiordland National Park 9679, New Zealand, in Milford Sound Lodge. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Pio Pio Restaurant?

Pio Pio Restaurant appears on South Island Alps & Fiords, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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