Cathedral Cove

Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

Cathedral Cove, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

May 2, 2026  — Cathedral Cove is a stunning beach located in the Te Whanganui-o-Hei Marine Reserve on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand, known for its picturesque rock archway and clear waters, making it a popular spot for tourists and activities like snorkeling and kayaking. Access to the cove is primarily by foot or boat, with a walking track that takes about 25-40 minutes from nearby parking areas.

If you ARE familiar with the 2005 film Chronicles of Narnia, then you’ll already be somewhat familiar with Cathedral Cove.  A New Zealand icon, this destination is without a doubt at the top of the list for must see in the North Island.  And not just because it features in a Narnia film (AND a Macklemore music video) but because it’s straight up gorgeous. 

Cathedral Cove, or Mautohe in Maori, is a place of great cultural and ancestral significance to the kaitiaki and local iwi Ngāti Hei. Historical records show, that the leader Ngāti Hei arrived by waka (canoe) in 1350. He claimed this region and land as Te Whanganui-o-Hei / the great bay of Hei. Consequently, this unique piece of coastline is rich in history, with Maori pā sites and fortification ditches, still present in the area.

This image is derived from 201 focus bracketed images yielding 33 focus stacked images in a 3 row by 11 column array. Shot using Canon R5 Mk2, Canon R100-400mm zoom at 100mm lens, f/11, 1/1250 sec. exposure time and ISO 100.

The original full sized image as shown is:

  • 651 Megapixels
  • 15,641 x 41,649 pixels
  • 52″ x 138″ (4 ft. 4 in.  x 11 ft. 6 in. ) 300 PPI original image size
  • Available in 1:2.5 ratio 12″ x 30″ up to 38.4″ x 96″ Slight crop on Standard Plaque, AlumiPress or PlexiPlaq
  • Tri-Panels up to 52″ x 138″ on Standard Plaque, AlumiPress or PlexiPlaq
  • Wall murals up to 4 ft. 4 in.  x 11 ft. 6 in. at 300 PPI
  • Wall murals up to 8 ft.  8 in.x 23 ft. at 150 PPI


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  • Standard Plaque prints are available in four Finish Choices. Finishes are acid-free and ultra violet (UV) light protected, shielding it against fading and deterioration and can be wiped down with water or any ammonia-free cleaners.
  • We highly recommend the Metalized Paper for prints, plaques and PlexiPlaq products. This special paper does an excellent job of bringing out the detail of the photos.
  • All of our plaques are produced by Duraplaq on photo quality High Density boards. Numerous Mounting Styles are available along with many Edge Treatments.
  • Approximate lead time for shipping of Prints is 1 week. Plaque mounts and other options 2 weeks.

Mounting Options

The above sizes and mounting options are a small subset of the overall mounting options we have. We offer all of our photos on a variety of mounting options from just prints, framed, plaque mounting, Aluminum Prints, or Plexiplaq. We also offer Tri-Panel, Quad-Panel or Wall Clusters & Splits. Most of our Gigaramas are available as wall murals. We also license our photos for various commercial applications.

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