Te Whanganui-A-Hei, also known as Cathedral Cove, is a spacious beach, marine reserve, and bustling tourist spot in New Zealand, attracting more than 150,000 visitors to its coastline each year. The beach is home to a large and distinct natural rock formation archway that has has been a filming location for many popular pieces of media, including the feature film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' music video for "Can't Hold Us." Its shoreline is shaded by pohutukawa trees and serves as a popular spot for swimming, sunbathing, and picnicking. Clear and calm water conditions make the beach an ideal spot for snorkelers and scuba divers to observe marine life.
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