I have a cousin who is considering relocating to Haast in South Westland for work reasons. He was asking me what broadband options are available there. I've never visited the place myself, but I understand none of the mobile networks have any coverage there, so mobile broadband is out.

Is ADSL available? Punakaiki (a little further up the Coast) has a much smaller population yet they can get ADSL there, I think by way of Nokia equipment? (I could be wrong on that one) - so I would hope that ADSL could be supplied, as it's done by population? Or have I got it wrong and he's probably out of luck?