Moving Northland 's rescue helicopters could cost $8m - what are the options 7 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Moving the Northland rescue helicopters from their Kensington, Whangārei, base, above, mainly due to noise complaints and size, will cost around $8 million. Moving the Northland rescue helicopters from their Kensington, Whangārei, base, above, mainly due to noise complaints and size, will cost around $8 million. A new Northland emergency services rescue helicopter base in Whangārei could cost as much as $8 million. Craig Gibbons, Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) CEO, said neighbours' noise concerns and a helicopter base that had become too small meant searching for a new option.