A Warm Invitation to the
2027 Scleroderma Inc Conference
Held at the James Coe Center, Dowse Art Museum
45 Laings Road Lower Hutt
April Saturday 17 2027

We will have a good line up of medical specialists and allied health professionals in the areas of Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Dental, Podiatry, Hand therapy and Emotional Fitness

There will be an opportunity to email Dianne Purdie with any questions you
would like answered by any specialist prior to the conference.
Your name will be kept confidential.

Conference Day Proceedings
Registration 8.20am
Main Conference from 8.50am to 4.30 pm
Evening meal at the Angus Hotel 6.30pm
Registration $30.00 pp

Registration Covers lunch and morning and afternoon teas
We want to make you feel as comfortable as possible, so please let Dianne
know your dietary requirements on the registration form, ie soft foods, GF,
Dairy free and Allergies etc.
An Electronic Registration form is attached or post to Dianne Purdie
19 Thatcher Cres Crofton Downs Wellington 6035.

Evening meal on Saturday night.
Everyone is warmly invited to an Evening meal on Saturday night at the
Carnmore Hotel Restaurant called the Angus.
Mains range from $25 to $45 currently you can view the menu on line, but if
we have enough people we can arrange a menu.
https://theangusrestaurantandbar.co.nz/menu/our-menu

James Coe Centre at the Dowse
The Dowse Art Museum is centrally located in Lower Hutt, we have three
Hotels within walking distance, from 5 mins to 10 minutes.

Accommodation
Group Booking for accommodation.
We have access to a group booking with a 10% discount at the Carnmore Hotel, (previously known as the Angus Hotel)
You will need to use a link when you book at the Carnmore Hotel to receive your 10% discount. Contact Dianne Purdie diannepurdie@xtra.co.nz for the link

We will be having the Saturday night conference dinner held at the
Carnmore Hotel Restaurant called the Angus.

Our lovely Wellington Members will be happy to pick anyone up from the
Carnmore Hotel and drop them back after the conference.
If anyone would like a lift on Saturday morning to the Dowse, just notify us
on the registration form or call Dianne Purdie 021 165 7559

Carnmore Hotel
5 Cornwall Street Lower Hutt
Phone: 04 560 1100 reception@theangus.co.nz
https://lowerhutt.carnmore.co.nz/lower-hutt/room-listing
Rooms $144 to $189 with 10% discount
10 Minute walk to Dowse Art Museum

Riddiford Hotel
21 Knights Road, Lower Hutt, 5010, Lower Hutt
https://riddiford-hotel.northislandnz.net / Ph +64 4586 6318
Rooms Single room $150-00
Double room $150 to $180
4 minute Walk to Dowse Art Museum

The Sebel
15 Queens Drive, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt 5010
Phone: +64 4 568 7547 Email: info@thesebelwellington.co.nz
https://www.thesebel.com/new-zealand/sebel-wellington-lower-hutt/accommodation
Rooms from about $197 – 7 min walk to Dowse Art Museum

Transport from Wellington Airport by Bus
If you are flying into Wellington, there is an Airport Bus which takes you to
Central Lower Hutt to Bunny Street outside the Westfield Shopping center.
The Angus Inn Hotel is a good 10 minute walk from the bus stop. The bus
ride costs $19-00 per person each way (details below)
Wellington Airport (WLG) to Lower Hutt

Buses run hourly between Wellington Airport (WLG) and Lower Hutt final stop
at Queens Gate Bunny Street. The earliest departure is at 6:52 am, and the
last departure from Wellington Airport (WLG) is at 10:25 pm which arrives into
Lower Hutt at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average
1h 10m.
Fare:- $19-00 each way
https://www.rome2rio.com/Bus/Wellington-Airport-WLG/Lower-Hutt

Street parking at the Dowse Art Museum
The Dowse is on the corner of Laings Rd and Myrtle Street.
The best value parking is $12-00 for the day, which is seen in the yellow
zones which are pointed out with red and white arrows as seen in the map
below.
This map also shows the Angus Hotel and the Riddiford Hotel in relation to
the Dowse Museum. The Westfield bus stop is also identified.

Street Map