Marae-style stage where performers reportedly came out in "brownface".

An "educational" museum in China teaches visitors about the tattoo-faced "Maorish" people of Sydney, who also speak Hawaiian.

A Kiwi tourist posted on Reddit this week about the baffling exhibition of the non-existent race.

The "Window of the World" museum in southeast China's Shenzhen province displays images of Maori mixed with pictures of native Hawaiians, against the backdrop of the Sydney Opera House.

Images show Maori and Hawaiians over the backdrop of Sydney. Photo: kiwi/in/china/TUMBLR

You can even visit a "Maorish dwelling house" and witness shows of "ethnic song and dance".

The marae-style abode was strangely emblazoned with the word "Aloha" (the Hawaiian greeting) above some odd figures holding each other.

One Reddit user remarked they wouldn't be surprised if the Chinese came out in "brownface" to perform.

Running times at the 'Maorish' dwelling house of cultural shows for visitors. Photo: kiwi/in/china/TUMBLR

And they did.

"I wish I could say they didn't, but they did," the tourist wrote.

"Seeing a chinese girl have a crack at the poi was uh, interesting."

These images were posted with the explanation that "Aloha, bro" is a common greeting of the Maorish people of Sydney, Australia.

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The reddit post garnered shock, as well as humour.

"It's not like it's some ancient unknown culture. How could they get so much wrong?" one person wrote.

Another wrote: "This is what happens when you ban Wikipedia..."

Some were astounded a whole display and attraction was created at all.

Model of the Sydney Opera House backing onto a Maori village. Photo: TRIPADVISOR

The 'Window of the World' museum is a tourist attraction known for its 130 replicas of iconic landmarks from across the world, including the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower.

In this case, the curator obviously did not fact-check.

