The Shining Peak Brewing crew has started a grocery and medical supply pick up for those in need during the coronavirus crisis. Pictured, Freddie Ponder, Luke Anderson, Ajinkya Jagdale, Jesse Sigurdsson and Dan Radcliffe.

While staff at New Plymouth's only brewpub are used to walking beer and food to tables, they'll soon be delivering in a different way.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Shining Peak Brewing will be running an initiative called Invisible Help, which will see staff drop off groceries, medical supplies, or other needs to people aged over 70 who have to self-isolate.

The service, aimed at people with no other help, will be free and has options for people with symptoms of Covid-19.

As of Tuesday, there were 155 confirmed cases of the virus in the country, four of which are in Taranaki.

New Zealand has been put into Covid-19 level three, and is set to move up to level four - or lock down - at 11.59pm on Wednesday.

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This means Shining Peak Brewing has to close its doors, but co-owner Dan Radcliffe said he was already planning to do that for the safety of staff and customers.

He hopes staff will be kept busy in this "tough time" for hospitality by helping others in need.

"It's needed more now than ever," Radcliffe said.

ANDY JACKSON/STUFF The brewery doors will have to shut but Radcliffe hopes they can provide the Invisible Help service for as long as possible.

Radcliffe said they started thinking about "outside of the box" ways to use their time while they were shut, such as beach clean ups, but "this is a lot more relevant".

"Things like this, you've got to show leadership," he said. "Setting a good standard, setting the right example."

Radcliffe said wanted to do Invisible Help for as long as possible as they had more than 20 staff that they will be able to keep on for at least 12 weeks.

They'll start off with the ownership team doing the deliveries.

"We're going to do it originally to iron out the kinks."

So far the service is focused in New Plymouth, but individuals have offered to deliver goods out of the district

"We're just waiting to see what the demand is around."

- Those who need a helping hand can call the Shining Peak team on 06 9273133 between 9am and 9pm or email beer@shiningpeakbrewing.com