Ebenezer Teichelmann | |
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.jpg) Teichelmann in 1905 (aged around 46) | |
| Born | 23 March 1859 |
| Died | 20 December 1938 (aged 79) Hokitika, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Hokitika Cemetery |
| Monuments | Teichelmann Memorial, Hokitika Mt Teichelmann Teichelmann Peak Teichelmann Rock Teichelmann Creek Teichelmann's corner Teichelmann's Track Ebenezer Peak |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation(s) | surgeon, mountaineer, explorer, conservationist, photographer |
| Father | Christian Gottlieb Teichelmann |
Ebenezer Teichelmann FRCS (23 March 1859 – 20 December 1938), known as 'the little Doctor' to his friends, was an Australian-born surgeon, mountaineer, explorer, conservationist and photographer in New Zealand. He was a survivor of the sinking of the SS Marquette in 1915. He achieved 26 first ascents of mountains and seven first ascents, or crossings, of passes, cols, or saddles, and is credited with reviving climbing in New Zealand when the sport was almost dead. A keen photographer, he used a full-plate glass camera, which was hauled up many mountains. His photographs were used in books and advertisements, and helped to achieve conservation status for West Coast reserves.