I tried to fly Merimbula to Auckland once, started arranging customs at Merimbula, 6 weeks prior to anticipated departure. Heard nothing in the meantime and decided to fly PMQ-LHI-NF-AA instead (cleared customs in LHI - nice!).
Got a phone call from someone the day before the scheduled departure in Merimbula (this was 6 weeks after I made the request) asking me what time and where they were to meet me.
By that time I was in auckland..