The star of reality TV show Man vs. Wild, has been confirmed for two New Zealand events next month as part of the charity fundraiser.

Grylls, 36, began his climb to fame in 1998, when he entered the Guinness Book of Records as the youngest Briton to conquer Everest, just two years after breaking his back parachuting.

His show features Grylls dropping into inhospitable places and showing viewers how to make it on their own in the wild. Stunts have included free-climbing waterfalls, wrestling alligators and using the corpse of a sheep as a sleeping bag.

Organiser Jamie Templeton, from ShadowCorp Entertainment, said he decided to create the event after hearing so much about the Pike River tragedy and Wellington Children's Hospital in the news.

"Bear is all about making it in any situation – and something like Pike River where they've been through so much, there's a lot of correlation there," Templeton said.

"He is the everyday working-man's hero. He makes you realise that against all odds, and with the right attitude, anything is possible."

Profits from the two shows – one at Auckland's Skycity Convention Centre on March 2, the other at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre on March 3 – would be split evenly between the charities, Templeton said.

The event also includes acts from New Zealand musician Tiki Taane and comedian Cori Gonzalez.

Tickets for the two events are available now from Ticketek (Wellington) and Dash Tickets (Auckland).

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